I'm surprised you were able to find a good used one for $180. The cherry picked good overclockers usually have a price premium. Most used ones that I've heard of are bad overclockers, which is usually why the person is selling it.

How did you find the one that you got? On here or on ebay?Edited by Mad Skillz - 11/28/11 at 7:13pm

Yeah don't go too crazy with a mobo...a lot of good option under $150. If you don't mind trying to sell your 2500k later, then yeah go for it - why not. Also, if you have a Microcenter near you - you will save a ton. You can get a 2500k for $150 and a Mobo (that will work with IB) for like $60 after combo deal/rebate.
EDIT: lol, looks like my local MC sold out of i5 2500k..not showing up on website. People must of went crazy with that $149 deal.

Sadly there's no computer stores within a 200 mile radius of my house, so unless I wanna make a day trip(which is possible), that would be hard. but I could sell the 2500k

Have you heard of NCIX price matching Microcenter's cheap processors (like the 2500k & 2600k)? I've heard Microcenter sells them at a loss to get people in the store (hoping they'll buy other components). If that's true, I doubt NCIX would want to pricematch those and take a loss (unless you're buying a lot of other stuff too).Edited by Mad Skillz - 11/28/11 at 7:19pm

Have you heard of NCIX price matching Microcenter's cheap processors (like the 2500k & 2600k)? I've heard Microcenter sells them at a loss to get people in the store. If that's true, I doubt NCIX would want to pricematch those.

If you google around..you will see many people have gotten price matches from them. 4 examples for people getting price matches.